Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function - Beta Lactams, Vancomycin, Daptomycin, Polypeptides Inhibit Protein Synthesis 50S subunit - Macrolides, Clindamycin, Linezolid, Streptogramins, Chloramphenicol Inhibit Protein Synthesis 30S Subunit - Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Tigecycline Inhibit Nucleic Acid Synthesis or Function Inhibit DNA Gyrase +/- Topoisomerase IV: Quinolones Inhibits Folate Synthesis: Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole Create Free Radicals: Metronidazole, Nitrofurantoin - Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine #Mechanisms #Sites #Action #Pharmacology #Antibiotics #Bacteria
